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Aman recognized with CEHD Faculty & Staff Research award

May 22, 2014

AmanJ_2013Joshua Aman, Ph.D., post-doctoral research associate in the Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory (HSCL) has been awarded the 2014 CEHD Faculty & Staff Research Award for his project entitled, ‘Assessing and Improving Proprioception in Parkinson’s Disease.’

While continuing collaboration with the Human Sensorimotor Control Lab, the Italian Institute of Technology and the Nanyang Technological Institute, Aman will spend two weeks in Singapore working alongside Dr. Lorenzo Masia, assistant professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Aman and Masia will be working towards finalizing protocol development, utilizing a wrist robot that will assess and train proprioception (body awareness) in neurological patients.

The CEHD Faculty & Staff Research Award is made available by the Office of Research and Policy and is awarded to support the development of research and data collection at the University of Minnesota and collaborating institutions.

Dengel Speaks at Cancer Survivorship Conference

May 19, 2014

Donald Dengel, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology,  and director of the Laboratory of Integrative Human Physiology presented at the 9th Annual Cancer Survivorship Conference: Exercise After Cancer held at the University of Minnesota on May 17, 2014. The title of Dr. Dengel’s talk was, “Cardiovascular Health in Cancer Survivors: Research and Implications.”

Dengel’s talk focused on the concern that childhood cancer survivors are at a greater risk for premature  heart disease due to declining arterial function. His message stressed the importance of positive lifestyle changes that will promote cardiovascular health.

The University of Minnesota’s Cancer Survivorship program hosts this annual conference to educate and empower both child and adult cancer survivors. The program works in conjunction with primary healthcare providers and ensures appropriate care to survivors, no matter where they received treatment.

 

Lewis elected to special interest co-chair position within the Society of Behavioral Medicine

May 7, 2014

Beth LewisBeth Lewis, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, was elected to a 2-year term serving as co-chair of the physical activity special interest group within the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

The physical activity special interest group provides the latest developments and initiatives of relevance to physical activity in relation to behavioral health.

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Lewis speaks at annual Society of Behavioral Medicine meeting in Philadelphia

May 7, 2014

Beth LewisBeth Lewis, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.  The presentation was titled, “The Influence of Antidepressant Use on the Decision to Breastfeed Among Women Enrolled in a Randomized Intervention Trial.”

This year’s convention theme was, “Behavior Matters: The Impact and Reach of Behavioral Medicine.” Fellow speakers presented on the wide range of behavioral medicine topics such as obesity, behavioral economics, mentoring & career development, cardiovascular health, cancer and health policy.

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Dutove honored as Volunteer of the Year at Southdale YMCA

May 6, 2014

Julia DutoveJulia Dutove, research assistant and PhD candidate in the Tucker Center, has been honored by the Southdale YMCA as their Volunteer of the Year in an April 29 award ceremony for all City of Edina volunteers. Dutove donated more than 1000 hours of coaching time in 2013-14 to the Sharks swim team who placed 3rd overall at state championships this year.

Article on equal coverage in sports quotes LaVoi

May 6, 2014

nmlavoi-2013Oklahoma State University’s The Daily O’Collegian has published an article, “Gender neutral or consumer friendly? Equal coverage in sports is no slam dunk,” quoting Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center. LaVoi states that the problem with media coverage is the way it “panders to women’s sexuality rather than their professionalism or skill in the sport.”

Ross honored with COGS Outstanding Faculty Award; Also receives special recognition from the College

May 6, 2014

Stephen Ross, Ph.D.Stephen Ross, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of undergraduate programs, was awarded the 2014 Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Outstanding Faculty Award. This award recognizes faculty members for their exceptional contributions to graduate education. This is the only faculty award that directly reflects the appreciation of the graduate student body – nominations and winners are all chosen by the students. All winners will be recognized on Monday, May 12 at the awards ceremony held in the Best Buy Theater at Northrop Auditorium. The ceremony will be held from 2-4 p.m. and  is open to the public.

Ross also received special recogniton from the College of Education and Human Development for his outstanding service as the School of Kinesiology’s Director of Undergradute Studies.

 

 

 

LaVoi quoted in WCCO “Watching Sports” piece

May 2, 2014

nmlavoi-2013A WCCO/CBSMinnesota piece—”Good Question: What Can Watching Sports Do To Our Bodies?“—quotes Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center.

Lynx one of top Minnesota professional teams: LaVoi comments, #HERESPROOF cited

May 2, 2014

nmlavoi-2013In an MInnPost article outlining Minnesota Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve’s assertion that the media should be including her team with the top Minnesota professional teams, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, is quoted in agreement, praising Reeve for emphasizing the routine lack of inclusion. The article, “Coach Reeve challenges media to include Lynx among ‘big’ local teams,” also references the Tucker Center’s #HERESPROOF project which encourages sports fans to publish pictures showing the large and growing interest in women’s sports.

Tucker Center announces 2014-15 fellowship & scholarship recipients

April 22, 2014

We are very proud to announce the following recipients of Fellowships or Scholarships awarded through the Tucker Center. These prestigious awards are made possible by donations made by Friends of the Tucker Center to support the outstanding work of our graduate and undergraduate students. We wish these recipients the best of luck as they pursue their academic and educational careers. Congratulations!

Edith Mueller Park & Recreation Memorial Award

  • Alyssa Marie Schmelling, B.S. student in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies (Connie Magnuson, adviser)

Eloise M. Jaeger Scholarship at the Tucker Center

  • Lauren Elizabeth Billing, Ph.D. student in Kinesiology: Sport and Exercise Psychology (Dr. Beth Lewis, adviser)

Edith Mueller Endowed Fund for Graduate Education in the Tucker Center

  • Skylar Schulz, M.S. student in Kinesiology: Sport and Exercise Psychology (Dr. Maureen Weiss, adviser)

Dorothy McNeill Tucker Fellowship Fund

  • Andrew Charles White, Ph.D. student in Kinesiology: Physical Activity and Sport Science (Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, adviser)

Tucker Center Graduate Fellowship for Gender Equity in Sport

  • Torrie Hazelwood, M.S. student in Kinesiology: Sport Sociology (Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi & Dr. Jo Ann Buysse, advisers)

If you would like to donate to any of Tucker Center fellowships and scholarships, click here to go to our website and do your part in supporting our outstanding students.

Spokesman-Recorder article features Tucker Center Film Festival

April 21, 2014

espnW "Nine for IX" ticket stubThe Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder features an article on this year’s Tucker Center Film Festival entitled, “Women in sport films festival features legendary college hoops coaches.” The article has feedback from three of the many students who attended, and includes commentary by Tucker Center doctoral student and film festival founder Austin Stair Calhoun. This year’s film festival featured “Pat XO” and “Coach”—two films about legendary women’s basketball coaches Pat Summitt and Vivian Stringer—from espnW’s “Nine for IX” film series.

Kane in New York Times on impact of Northwestern football union

April 3, 2014

Mary Jo KaneDr. Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center and professor in the School of Kinesiology, is interviewed in a New York Times article—”Impact of Northwestern Ruling on Women’s Sports Is Uncertain“—in the context of the National Labor Relations Board’s decision last week to allow Northwestern football to unionize.

MN Athena Leadership Awards invites LaVoi to keynote

April 3, 2014

nmlavoi-2013On April 16, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, will give an invited keynote entitled, “The Power of Girls: Being Bright, Bossy, Brave” at the Minnesota Athena Leadership Awards, emceed by KARE 11 Television’s Randy Shaver. The event will honor 42 young women. The Athena Leadership Awards honor professional excellence, community service and the active assistance of women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

LaVoi guests on POPSspot Sports Radio re media coverage and female athletes

March 24, 2014

nmlavoi-2013Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Tucker Center associate director and School of Kinesiology teaching faculty, appears this evening at 6:00 p.m. on POPSspot (Power, Oppression, & Privilege in Sport) Sports Radio. LaVoi discusses the Tucker Center’s new documentary “Media Coverage and Female Athletes,” her new women coaches research series and infographic report card, March Madness and more. A background article lays out information about LaVoi and her concerns.

Fox 9 News interviews LaVoi on NCAA women’s hockey championship blackout

March 24, 2014

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Tucker Center associate director and School of Kinesiology teaching faculty Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi expresses frustration in the lack of coverage of the NCAA women’s collegiate hockey national championships in a Fox9.com report by Scott Wasserman on the television blackout, “Broadcast blackout of Gopher’s women’s hockey angers fans.”

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“Media Coverage & Female Athletes” featuring Noora Raty airs this weekend

March 13, 2014

ratyTune in this weekend to tptMN’s statewide Minnesota Channel at 7:00pm to watch Media Coverage and Female Athletes, produced by the Tucker Center and tptMN. The video features female athletes including Olympian and UMN aluma Noora Räty, just hired as goalie to the Finland men’s team Kiekko Vantaa, becoming only the second female ever to play in the league.

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Tucker Center’s “Media Coverage and Female Athletes” video rebroadcast

March 6, 2014
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Media Coverage & Female Athletes

The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is proud to announce several new airings this month of its groundbreaking video, “Media Coverage and Female Athletes.”

tpt Life Channel 2.3
Sun Mar 23rd @ 11:00 am

tpt MN Channel 2.2
Sun Mar 16th @ 7:00 pm
Sun Mar 23rd @ 1:00 am
Sun Mar 23rd @ 7:00 am
Sun Mar 23rd @ 1:00 pm

The video builds on a research-based examination of the amount and type of coverage given to female athletes with commentary from expert scholars and award winning coaches and athletes who discuss this timely issue from a variety of perspectives as they help dispel the common—but untrue—myths that “sex sells” women’s sport , and no one is interested in it anyway. Effective strategies for increasing media coverage and creating images which reflect the reality of women’s sports participation and why this is so important are also discussed.

To view the entire program online now, click here. For more information on upcoming broadcasts, click here.

Tucker Center research cited in Huffington Post

February 28, 2014

TC-Pin-FinalResearch on media representations of women in sport by the Tucker Center, along with Purdue affiliated scholar Dr. Cheryl Cooky, is again cited in a Huffington Post article by Nancy Hogshead-Makar, “Mattel Uses Barbie to Titillate Adult Male Sports Fans.”

Al Jazeera interviews Kane on female Olympic athletes

February 21, 2014

Mary Jo KaneAl Jazeera America’s “Consider This” interviewed Dr. Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center and professor in the School of Kinesiology, on February 19 in a segment, “Does sex appeal factor into female athletes’ success?,” discussing whether female Olympians are pressured to have a sexy public image.

Konczak gives talk at Universität Bielefeld on somatosensory origins of motor deficit in impaired proprioceptive function

February 12, 2014

Jürgen KonczakJürgen Konczak, Ph.D., professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory and the Center for Clinical Movement Science, gave an invited lecture on February 11, 2014 at the Universität Bielefeld’s (Germany) Center of Excellence in Cognitive Interactive Technology (CITEC). The talk, entitled “On the neurobiology of proprioception and motor control: Insights from studying patients with brain dysfunction,” centered on Konczak’s studies examining proprioceptive function in patients with dysfunction of the cerebellum and the basal ganglia, arguing that many observable motor deficits have a somatosensory origin.